When a
youngster Nikolić made an impression on Crvena Zvezda scouts, who managed to
see a good prospect in a player from a provincial club. Nemanja was invited to
Belgrade to continue at the famous school.

But Nikolić
was just a part from a big quantity of players that were trying to make it to
Crvena Zvezda. This is why mostly he had to play as a loaned player in other
clubs. His career started in 2006 in Spartak from Subotica. After that he made
a step forward moving to Montenegrin top flight club Grbalj and managed to come
fourth in the national competition.

After that
Crvena Zvezda took him back for the next two years and Nemanja celebrated with
Serbian giants several major wins like the national Cup and silver and bronze
medal of the Superliga. What is more, Nemanja got an invitation to play for
Montenegro national team and accepted it. In 2009 he debuted for the national
team in a friendly against Wales. And then played for Montenegrin U-21 team and
was regularly called up for the national team.

Nevertheless,
Nemanja did not manage to became a firm starter at Crvena Zvezda. He was loaned
again to Spartak Subotica. At the end of 2010/11 season Nikolić moved to OFK
Belgrade, where he was a regular feature in the starting line-up, becoming the
captain of the team.

In July
2013 Nikolić moved to Belarus signing with Dinamo Minsk. 2014 season was his
climax at the club. Dinamo were close to poach the title from FC BATE and
qualified for UEFA Europa League group stage for the first time in their history.
Nikolić scored four goals and became the best goalscorer of the team in the
tournament. He netted goals against Portuguese Nacional, PAOK and Fiorentina.

After
moving to BATE Nikolić immediately convinced as one of the permanent options in
the midfield and scored an important goal against Videoton in UCL 3rd
qualifying round. But then was injured in Belarusian El Clasico against FC
Dinamo Minsk. After rehabilitation he again was a contender for the first team
squad.

In total versatile
player spent half a year in Borisov which turned out quite prolific. He was an important
part of Aleksandr Yermakovich's side that took five points in UEFA Champions League
Group Stage with FC Barcelona, AS Roma and Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Nikolić scored
in all the tournaments he played for BATE.

3rd
February 2016 Nemanja
Nikolić completed his move to one of the big names of Israeli football Hapoel Tel Aviv.

"For
me the time at BATE was a great experience. This was the biggest club I ever
played for, and I will be following my friends when playing in any team.
Hopefully the team will win all the domestic competitions in 2016. I also would
like to thank the club and the fans for everything they did for me",
Nemanja said after signing with Hapoel Tel Aviv FC.